Stidham tightens control on street cleaning contracts
New superintendent Harrison Stidham reviews operations of the street cleaning department and demands written authority for past verbal dealings with contractor R W Rusk. He warns that careless work will not be tolerated, with deductions for uncompleted piles and frozen debris, and vows strict supervision to keep unimproved streets clean as weather allows.
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Harrison Stidham
Warner Stutler
R. W. Rusk
Treasury Department
Stutler
Rusk
Stidham
West
Garrison
Mr. Stidham
EB. Blau
Eckington Place
North Capitol Street
Truxtun
Clivele
Blau
John F O'Neill
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cardozo
Francis L. Cardozo
Board of Education
Macfarland
M Street
Smoke Prohibition in Washington Light Infantry Hall
Fire Chief Belt urged a smoking ban at the Washington Light Infantry Hall after smoke permeated the floor during a recent occasion, with fear panic could follow if smoke appeared again at Chase's Theater.
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Washington Light Infantry Hall
Belt
Chase
Trial Board Finds Policeman Murphy Dismissed
Metropolitan police remove Policeman William Murphy after trial board finds guilt of conduct unbecoming an officer. He faced accusations of profane language, fights in a disreputable area, drawing a blackjack, and arranging bricks unloadings. Other officers faced fines or warnings tied to similar duties and conduct.
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Murphy
Wiliam Murphy
Metropolitan Police Force
Wiliam B. Henderson
A. M. Haycock
Henderson
W. C. Lathram
Maj. Sylvester
Cc. B. Elliott
Bank examiner favored plan for district superintendent
Commissioner Macfarland received calls from presidents and directors of prominent savings and private banks endorsing a banking laws investigation and a possible appointment of a district superintendent. They argued that honest banks would support the move and suggested national currency examiners, noting state- and district-incorporated banks complicate federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland
Protest Against Yard Closing New Jersey Avenue Southeast
South Washington property owners protest to the Commissioners against the bill closing New Jersey Avenue Southeast at Garfield Park and establishing a storage yard for the District. Col Biddle recommends forwarding to Congress at citizen request, noting the protest but believing the closing will not seriously affect adjacent properties.
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South Washington
New Jersey Avenue Southeast
Garfield Park
Col. Biddle
Congress
New Jersey Avenue
Smoke Law Attachments in Police Court Case
Acting under Commission orders, prosecutors seek attachments to force appearance of Hugene Cochran, Cochran Hotel proprietor, over alleged smoke-law violations. Cochran failed to appear, forfeited $10 collateral. judge backs attachment. Another warrant issue involved Lindley Sinclair of Potomac Electric Power Co, with but details disputed after court adjourned.
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James L. Pugh
Hugene
Cochran
Fourteenth
K Streets
Scott
Lindley E Sinclair
Potomac Electric Power Company
Parquhar
Kept Alleged Disorderly House Guilty Verdict
Elizabeth Stewart of South Washington was found guilty after trial in Pattee Court yesterday of keeping a disorderly house. Judge Kimball imposed a $25 fine as neighbors testified the residence hosted gatherings that disturbed neighbors with loud laughter and songs. Baltimore and Return trains listed with schedule details.
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Elizabeth Stewart
South Washington
Pattee Court
Kimball
Price string and range show varied amounts
A sequence of numbers including 12.85 15.00 16.50 18.50 20.00 25.00 30.00 7.50 9.25 10.00 12.50 15.00 17.50 20.00 and a final 922.50 presented without context. The list mixes small and large values, suggesting a catalog or price table summary.
Dynamite Considered to Break Potomac Ice Gorges
Harbormaster Sutton warns of dire flood danger as the Potomac freezes from Tattle Falls to the river mouth. Dynamite may assist breaking sheet ice while tugs push chunks downstream, with a $10,000 appropriation sought for river work. Three tugs struggled to move a barge toward Indian Head amid ice up to four feet thick. A cold wave grips the region as a widow with five children seeks aid and a bitter minimum temperature records five degrees above zero.
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Macfarland
Sutton
Potomac
Tattle
Commodore Sutton
Aqueduct Bridge
Long Bridge
Highway
Three Bisters
W. J. Douglas
Indian Head
Here
Alexandria
Estelle Randall
Glymont
Fort Foote
Norfolk
Ragged Point
Washington
Will D. McMichael
The
People's Mission
Pennsylvania Avenue
Weather Bureau
City Bulletin: A Flavor of Washington News and Deals
The item carries a mix of ads and notices from Washington with local flavors. It highlights a restaurant opening on Seventh Street NW, a beef and deli display, a court sentence sending offenders to the workhouse, and various shop listings including groceries, oils, and household goods. It reflects a bustling urban market and everyday affairs.
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Fred H Potts
Seventh Street Northwest
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Comet
Sporting Goods
Saka & Company
Seventh Street
W. P.ouglas Monses
W. 1
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. L
W. L. Doug
Masius
Corona Colt
Pat W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
L. Douglas
BE. Douglas
G.C
E. Eli
An. Ave
N.W
Herrmann
7Th and I
Sts. N. W
Ceres
Littlefield, Alvord & Co
the Sunday Post
Stidham’s
Senate Committee On the
District of Columbia
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Haskell
B Street
Insurance Company
Home Fire Insurance Company
Superintendent of Insurance
Weedon
Tyler
J. E. Caldwell & Co
Philadelphia
Washington Market Company
Biddle
Neo Power
Hall
Duvall
Trial Board
Favor Bank Examiner
Baltimore and Return
Pennsylvania Railroad
Congressional Limited
America
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Lafayette Opera House
W. W. Prescott
Luther Warren
Festus
Paul
Jesus of Nazareth
Christ
Satan
God
Elijah
Jesus
Simal
Israel
Heaven
Hell
Lour
City Bulletin
Wiliam Cannon
New York
Stewart
T. T. Keane Co
Deerfoot Farm
Smithfield
Staly
Justice Wright
Criminal Court No
Andrew Lincoln
William Carter
Layceny
Arthur Ware
J. T. D. Pyles
Oot Brewing Co
Munich
Callaghan
7Th & G Nw
Johnston's
St. N. W
Henry Alschwee
Twelfth Street
N. W
Esapety Oil Delivery
Johnston’s
Cal
Hams
Tee
Arbuckle’s Coffee
Modia Java Coffee
Manhattan
W. J
G. C. A. Muddiman & Co
Reisinger
Andrew KR
Graves
Eighth Street
Cordalally
Wolsbach
Lindsay Air Lights
22Th St
Tama’ Drug Store
Ts Slais
Campbell's
Selinger’s
F Street
Bet
Marylang
Colonial Wine Co
Othy St
Jackson Bros
Great Cash Furniture House
Patr
Ia. Kahn
Paren Krphty
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